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Carving of Professor Jao’s Calligraphy at Ngong Ping CONTENTS Page 1. BASIC INFOMRATION 1 1.1. Project Title 1 1.2. Purpose and Nature of the Project 1 1.3. Name of Project Proponent 1 1.4. Location and Scale of Project 1 1.5. Number and Type of Designated Project to be Covered 2 1.6. Number and Telephone Number of Contact Person 2 2. OUTLINE OF PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAMME 2 2.1. Contract Procurement 2 2.2. Management of the Project 2 2.3. Tentative Timetable 2 2.4. Interactions with other Projects 2 3. THE SURROUNDING ENVIRONMENT 3 3.1. The Landscape Profile 3 3.2. Air Quality 3 3.3. Noise 4 3.4. Water Quality 4 3.5. Ecology 4 4. POSSIBLE IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT MAJOR ELEMENTS OF 5 4.1. Possible Environment Impacts During Construction 5 4.2. Possible Environmental Impacts During Operation 11 5. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION MESAURES TO BE INCOPORATED 13 5.1. Environmental Protection Measures During Construction Stage 13 5.2. Environmental Protection Measures During Operation Stage 16 6. SUMMARY OF POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND 17 MITIGATION MEASURES Fig. 1.1 Site Plan Fig. 1.2 Outline Zoning Plan Fig. 1.3 Timber Post Installation Fig. 1.4 Layout Plan Fig. 3.1 Location Plan Fig. 3.2 Location of Representative Air Sensitive Receivers Fig. 3.3 Location of Representative Noise Sensitive Receivers Annex 1 Noise Impact Assessment Report Annex 2 Ecological Survey Report Project Profile Architectural Services Department eia_reportb.doc April 2003 Carving of Professor Jao’s Calligraphy at Ngong Ping 1. BASIC INFORMATION 1.1 Project Title Carving of Professor Jao Tsung I’s Calligraphy at Ngong Ping 1.2 Purpose and Nature of the Project The project is an art installation work on a natural grassy slope near the Lantau Trail. In June 2002, HKSAR was honoured to receive the donation of the art- pieces, calligraphy of Heart Sutra from Professor Jao. To reflect the depth, character and artistic value of this master pieces, it was proposed to carve the work on timber posts and install it on a natural slope in Hong Kong. 1.3 Name of Project Proponent Commissioner for Tourism 1.4 Location and Scale of Project The site is an existing natural grassy slope near the Lantau Peak (Project Site). From Po Lin Monastery, Lantau Peak and Tung Chun to the Site is about 15 minutes, 30 minutes and 90 minutes walking distance respectively. (Figure1.1) The site area is about 3,500 sq m. It is zoned ‘Conservation Area’ (“CA”) on the approved Ngong Ping Outline Zoning Plan No. S/1-NP/2 (OZP). Free of disturbance from the surroundings, the site is a quiet and peaceful place, which is an ideal environment for the public to appreciate the art and contemplate the meaning of the Heart Sutra. (Figure 1.2) The proposed location is inaccessible by means of ordinary vehicular traffic. No haul road will be constructed. To support the Project Site, a temporary loading and unloading bay (Loading Area) near the existing open car park of Ngong Ping Road is reserved. Bulk material will be unload there and take to the Project Site by smaller tractors and helicopter. The arrangement of the installation is simple. It consists of a total of 30 numbers of randomly spaced timber columns in different heights (from 5 m to 8 m) installed on a natural slope facing towards the Lantau Peak. The calligraphy of Heart Sutra is carved in the timber posts on single side or double sides (Figure 1.3). To preserve the natural beauty of the environment, the slope will be reinstated to its original profile with shrubs and ground cover. Existing outcrops and boulders will also be retained as far as practicable. Neither hard paved footpath nor concrete steps will be provided. It is up to the visitors to view it in a distance or walk on the grass slope, to contemplate the meaning of Heart Sutra while appreciating Professor Jao’s calligraphy. (Figure1.4) An existing timber pavilion will be relocated to the place near Lantau Trail. It serves as a vantagepoint of the installation and a shelter for the hikers as well. Project Profile P.1 Architectural Services Department April 2003 Carving of Professor Jao’s Calligraphy at Ngong Ping 1.5 Number and Type of Designated Project to be covered The site falls within “CA” of Approved OZP. Installation of timber posts and relocation of pavilion involve earthworks and are identified as Designated Project under Schedule 2, Part 1, Item Q of the Environmental Assessment Ordinance (Cp. 499). 1.6 Name and Telephone number of Contact Person(s) Mr. Raymond Fung, Senior Architect, Architectural Services Department (Tel 2867 3969). 2. OUTLINE OF PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAMME 2.1 Contract Procurement Due to the urgency of the project, the works will be carried out by Minor Works Term Contractor under the supervision of Architectural Services Department. 2.2 Management of the Project On completion, the installation will be handed over to Agricultural, Fisheries and Conservation Department for management. 2.3 Tentative Timetable The preliminary works on site is summarized in Table 2.1 below. Table 2.1 Preliminary schedule of works Construction Activities From To Preliminary site works Feb 2004 Feb 2004 Demolition of pavilion March 2004 March 2004 Footing & excavation April 2004 June 2004 Column erection July 2004 October 2004 Construction of Pavilion May 2004 June 2004 Reinstatement woks November 2004 November 2004 2.4 Interactions with Other Projects The following projects would likely be undertaken concurrently with this Project: · Ngong Ping Sewage Treatment Works and Sewerage by Drainage Services Department (hereinafter referred to as “Ngong Ping STW”); and · Tung Chung – Ngong Ping Cable Car Project (hereinafter referred to as “the Cable Car Project”) by Mass Transit Railway Corporation Project Profile P.2 Architectural Services Department April 2003 Carving of Professor Jao’s Calligraphy at Ngong Ping 3. MAJOR ELEMENTS OF THE SURROUNDING ENVIRONMENT 3.1 The Landscape Profile The landscape of Lantau Island, south of Tung Chung, is characterized by a high mountainous ridge running along the length of the island. The peaks rise sharply from the sea to 934 mPD on Lantau Peak, which lies to the south east of Ngong Ping. The uplands form rugged and dramatic ridges, peaks and spurs, angular in appearance and often given an undulating form by the numerous streams and gullies that run down them. The hilltops are large in scale, exposed and tranquil. The lower slopes are characterized by shrubs or woodland vegetation whilst the upper slopes are grass-covered with numerous rock outcrops and landslide scars. The Project Site is to the north of the Lantau South Country Park (LSCP). Further down hill is Shek Pik Reservoir. A Tea Garden and Po Lin Monastery are located to the north. Big Buddha Statue is visible from the northwest direction. (Figure 3.1) 3.2 Air Quality There would be no major source of air pollution identified in the vicinity of the Project Site apart from the limited local traffic along Ngong Ping Road. In the absence of in-situ monitoring data, the annual average concentrations of pollutants measured at EPD’s nearest monitoring station (Tung Chung) would be used as a reference to provide information on the background air pollutant levels. Table 3.1 summarizes the annual average concentrations of the pollutants as reported in the “Air Quality in Hong Kong, 2000 ” published by EPD. Table 3.1 Annual average concentrations of the pollutants in Tung Chung Pollutants Annual Average Concentrations (mg/m3) TSP 71 NO2 45 RSP 45 In accordance with the Technical Memorandum on Environmental Impact Assessment Process (EIAO-TM), representative air sensitive receivers (ASRs) were identified close to the site, as presented in Table 3.2 (refer to Figure 3.2). Table 3.2 Air Sensitive Receivers (ASR) NSR Description Approximate Distance between the ASR and its Nearest Work Site1 Boundary (m) A1 Village house near Ngong Ping Road 20 A2 Buddha Statue 105 A3 Po Lin Monastery 120 A4 Village house at Tea Farm 20 A5 Ngong Ping Youth Hostel 110 Note: 1 Work sites include the Loading Area, route for material delivery and the Project Site Project Profile P.3 Architectural Services Department April 2003 Carving of Professor Jao’s Calligraphy at Ngong Ping 3.3 Noise The Project Site is adjacent to Lantau Trail Stage 4 in Lantau South Country Park, it is an area of conservation value. Except Ngong Ping Road, no major noise emission source was identified in the vicinity. The ambient noise level is expected to be low, and primarily affected by noise due to local traffic along Ngong Ping Road and human activities. Noise sensitive receivers (NSRs) were identified with reference to the EIAO-TM. Figure 3.3 shows the locations of representative NSRs. Table 3.3 Noise Sensitive Receivers (NSRs) in the vicinity NSR Description Approximate Distance between EIAO-TM Construction the NSR and its Nearest Work Noise Criteria, dB(A) Site1 Boundary (m) N1 Village house near Ngong 20 75 Ping Road N2 Buddha Statue 105 70 N3 Po Lin Monastery 120 70 N4 Village house at Tea Farm 20 75 N5 Ngong Ping Youth Hostel 110 75 Note: 1 Work sites include the Loading Area, route for material delivery and the Project Site 3.4 Water quality Water-bodies potentially affected by the proposed works would be the water gathering ground (WGG) of Shek Pik Reservoir. The Reservoir is 1800 m away from the Project Site. 3.5 Ecology Ecological surveys of the Project Site and surrounding areas (the Study Area) were conducted from 9th-11th April, 2002.